Our Long Nationals Nightmare Is Over

Huzzah! Word trickled down from Baron Budhausen’s office that the brazen conflict of interest we now know as the Washington Nationals will finally be resolved. Yes, after several long years, the Nationals will be getting real owners, as the group headed by real estate maven Theodore Lerner. Former Atlanta Braves president Stan Kasten is part of the group, and will take over as team president.

The reported selling price is about $450 million, which will give MLB a nice little nest egg when it comes time to pay off Loria the Destroyer when the owners start talking contraction again…

The Baron said, “This has been a long journey…While I do apologize for the time, I think history will prove it maybe was time well spent.”

I’m not sure if you can “prove” a “maybe.” And I suppose there’s a small chance that the Baron is right. Unless you’re a fan, player, or other employee of the Expos or Nationals. Then it sucked.

Kasten was quick to point out that under his watch, the Nationals will focus on developing home-grown talent. He said, “We’re going to spend money on the minor leagues, player development, and scouting. We have principles.”

That will be a refreshing change of pace for Nationals Fans.